Wire handle for receptacles



E. F. PRINDLE WIRE HANDLE FOR RECEPTACLES Filed Feb. 25, 1924 Fwy.

: .INENT'OR Eu ene If Prlfndle BY 2 Iii) Patented 2t}, 1925.

UNH'JED STATES EUGENE F. PRINIDLE, OF LAW'ION, lVlIGI-EIGAN.

IRE HANDLE FOR BECEPTACLES.

Application filed February 25, 1924.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EUGENE. F. Pnrnnmi, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lawton. county of Van Buren. State of ll lichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire Handles for Receptacles, of which the following is a specitication.

This invention relates to improvements in wire handles for receptacles.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved handle which may be readily engaged with a basket or box or like receptacle without the aid of tools and is also adapted for a cover retaining means.

A turthcr object is to provide an improved handle which securely engages the receptacle and retains the cover, at the same time permitting the easy engagement and disengagement of the cover.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the tollmving specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this applicatiom in which:

Fig. I is a perspective view of a basket with the cover thereon embodying the teatures of my invention.

Fig. 11 is a vertical transverse section through the basket shown in Fig. I, one of the steps in introducing the cover being shown by dotted lines.

Fig. III is an enlarged detail section showing structural details.

Fig. IV an enlarged detail side elevation of the handle showing the structure thereof.

Fig. V is an enlarged detail ot a slightly modified construction.

In the drawing similar reference characters T81R91 t similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the receptacle 1 illustrated is of the basket type commonly used for marketing fruit and is provided with the usual cover 2. The handle 3 is termed of wire and is of general U-shape, the ends of its arms 4: being turned inwardly at 5 to engage the bottom of the receptacle and terminate in up-turned prongs 6. These Serial No. 694,888.

prongs are slightly inclined so that any pull on the handle tends to embed them into the bottom.

The arms of the handle have longitudinally disposed elongated loops 7 therein provi ding receptacle engaging fingers these fingers being engaged within the rim or the rc ceptacle. At the upper ends or bases oi? these loops 7 are transverse triangularly disposed inwardly projecting loops 8 adapted to engage the cover 2, these cover engaging loops being disposed with their bases downwardly and their apexes in a plane or": the arms oi the handle, as illustrated, so that one edge of the cover may be engaged under one of the loops and pressed downwardly over the other causing the handle to spring outwardly and permitting the loops to snap over the other edge of the cover.

The arms are provided with outward offsets 9 in opposed relation to the upper ends of the finger loops 7 so that the upper edge of the receptacle is resiliently clamped by the fingers and the arms, downward movement of the handle, such as might disengage it from the botton. being effectively prevented.

l'n engaging the handle with the receptacle, it is only necessary to place the same astridc the receptacle with the fingers within the rim of the receptacle and push down wardly until the inturned ends 5 swing under the receptacle.

The prongs 6 engage suiiiciently to retain the handle without driving them in and the load when lifting and setting the receptacle down tends to embed the prongs.

lVith the parts thus arranged the handle may be engaged without thcaid of tools, is very securely retained and held in an upright position. and effectively retains the cover.

In the modification shown in Fig. V. the basket retaining loops are provided with lugs 10 which are formed by upsetting the metal of the cover engaging loops.

lily improved handle is quite economical to produce and may be very rapidly applied to the receptacle and is effective in retaining the cover.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a receptacle and cover, of a resilient U-shaped handle, thev arms of which have inturned ends termihating in u p-tnrned prongs engaging the bottom oi' the receptacle, said arms liavr elongated longitudinally disposed loops therein providing lingers engaging within the rim ot the receptacle and triangular transversely disposed inwardly PI'O KCUHg cover engaging loops the bases of said tmgers,said cover engaging loops being disposed with their bases downwardly and their apexes approximately in the plane ot the arms of the handle facilitating the on gagement of the cover therewith, said arms therewith.

3. The combination with a receptacle and cover, of a resilient'U-shaped handle, the arms of which have intnrned ends terminating in upturned prongs engaging the bot tom of the receptacle, said arms having elongated longitudinally disposed loops therein providing lingers engaging within the rim of the receptacle, said arms having ontward ottsets therein at the bases of said lingers coacting therewith to clamp the rim of the receptacle.

4. The combination with a receptacle and cover, of a resilient U-shaped handle, the arms oi which have inturned ends terminating in lip-turned prongs engaging the bottom of the receptacle, said arms having elongated longitudinally disposed loops therein providing fingers engaging within the rim of the receptacle.

5. As an article of manufacture, a resilient U-shaped receptacle handle, the arms of which have interned ends terminating in tip-turned prongs adapted to engage the bottom of a receptacle, said arms having elongated longitudinally disposed loops therein providing rim engaging fingers and triangular inwardly projecting cover retaining loops at the upper ends of said fingers, said cover retaining loops being disposed with their bases downwardly and their ap approximately in the plane ot the ar t the handle facilitating the engageat a cover therewith, said arms having T. is an article o'l manutactnrc. a resilient shaped receptacle handle, the arms of which have mturned ends terminating in :p-tnrned prongs adapted to engagefthe ottozn ot a receptacle. said arms having longitudinally disposed loops therein providing rim engaging fingers and inwardly projecting cover retaining loops 2 t the lases of said lingers, said arms having outward oll'sets therein at the bases of said lingers eoacting therewith to clamp the rim of a receptacle.

8. a article of mann'lacture, a resilient ti -shaped receptacle handle, the arms of which have elongated longitudinally dis posed loops therein providing rim engaging lingers and inwardly projecting cover retaming loops at the bases ot said lingers. said arms having outward otlsets therein at the bases at said lingers coacting thm'ewith to clamp the rim ot a receptacle.

In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my nand.

EUGENE F. BRINDLE. 

